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Drum fish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drum fish and Whiting different?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Whiting is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Whiting covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 7 times more Copper than Whiting. Drum fish contains 0.297mg of Copper, while Whiting contains 0.04mg.

Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +274%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Whiting
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Whiting Opinion
Calories 153kcal 116kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 6.32g 1.69g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg Drum fish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 62mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 1.15mg 0.42mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.04mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.53mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 96mg 132mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 128IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 38µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.897mg 0.13mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.068mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.06mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.67mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 17µg 15µg Drum fish
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.445g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.587g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.986mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.828mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.065mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.666mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.159mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.662mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.283g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.235g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.017g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Whiting
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Drum fish
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.034g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.